Midnight in Memphis A Novel
Midnight in Memphis by Thomas Dann is a Southern noir novel published by Crooked Lane Books on November 18, 2025. This edition spans 336 pages and is presented in English. The story follows two detectives, Burdett Vance and Officer Eustace Johnson, as they navigate a landscape marked by mid-century racial inequality and political turmoil while pursuing a vengeful killer targeting the daughters of affluent white families in Memphis.
Readers will find a gripping narrative that explores the complexities of race relations and justice in a turbulent historical context. As Vance grapples with his past and Johnson faces the challenges of being one of the few Black officers on the force, their unlikely partnership becomes crucial in solving the case. The tension escalates when Vance’s former love, Emmeline Bryce, becomes the killer’s next target, forcing both men to confront their fears and desires amid a city on the brink of chaos. This thriller delves into themes of crime and suspense, making it a compelling read for fans of the genre.
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In this Southern noir, two detectives forge an unlikely alliance as they strive to bridge the racial divide and catch a killer hell bent on revenge.
Set against a historical backdrop of mid-century racial inequality and political turmoil, this thriller is perfect for fans of William Kent Krueger and Greg Iles.
1955, Memphis. Homicide detective Burdett Vance is trying to outrun his past, but working in the homicide division always ends up bringing in new waves of horror. Now an unknown killer is reaping retribution for decades of lynching by targeting the daughters of rich white families in Memphis. When Vance is assigned to the case, he’s also put in charge of a new trainee, Officer Eustace Johnson.
Eustace Johnson has been recently “promoted” and as one of the few Black men on the force this is the latest publicity stunt of the police department. Forced to work together, Vance and Johnson must catch the rampaging killer in a city roiling with racial injustice and a fight to control the crumbling local politics.
Then Emmeline Bryce, Vance’s old flame, becomes the killer’s next target. With Emme’s life on the line, Vance and Johnson must confront their deepest fears and darkest desires before the city ignites into chaos and the blissful vision of a better future disappears forever.
Readers of James Lee Burke will delight in this bitingly smart thriller full of intrigue and age-old animosities.
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